The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 330i Touring Automatic (08 - 12) vs. ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)

€ 44,600
BMW 330i Touring Automatic (08 - 12) BMW 330i Touring
€ 52,700
 ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
€ 44,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 52,700

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 330i Touring is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 1.9 inches longer, 3.1 inches wider and 1.1 inches taller than the ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring.
BMW 330i Touring
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
55.8
Blueprint BMW 330i Touring Automatic (08 - 12)
71.5
78.3
54.7
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
68.5
76.3
71.5 in
Width
68.5 in
78.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.3 in
55.8 in
Height
54.7 in
Blueprint BMW 330i Touring Automatic (08 - 12)
108.7
178.2
Blueprint ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)
107.3
176.3
178.2 in
Length
176.3 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
107.3 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 330i Touring
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
3594 lb
Curb Weight
3428 lb
4619 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4619 lb
BMW 330i Touring Automatic (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
165 lb
4.59 %
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02)

General

BMW 330i Touring
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
E91
Generation
E46
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 330i Touring
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B30
Engine Code
S52-B33
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3.3 L / 161 cu in
268 hp
at 6700 rpm
Power
276 hp
at 6200 rpm
BMW 330i Touring
268 hp
276 hp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
236 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
247 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
BMW 330i Touring
236 lb‑ft
247 lb‑ft
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring

Performance

BMW 330i Touring
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
160 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

292 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 330i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

315 ft
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring

▶ REPLAY
13.41 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.42 lb/hp
BMW 330i Touring
13.41 lb/hp
12.42 lb/hp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 330i Touring
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
20 mpg
BMW 330i Touring
30 mpg
20 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
22 mpg
city
13 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
495 mi
Range
332 mi
BMW 330i Touring
495 mi
332 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Environmental Impact
149.7 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
223.5 kWh
BMW 330i Touring
149.7 kWh
223.5 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 3
296 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
454 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 330i Touring
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1025 lb
Maximum Payload
1190 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.3 cu ft
39.2 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
38.1 cu ft